Packers vs. Seahawks - NFC Championship

Here we go.  Back in July & August preseason football was upon us.  32 teams with a goal, win a super bowl!  32 teams are now down to 4 - the NFL Final 4!

New England Patriots
Indianapolis Colts
Seattle Seahawks

And yes, our GREEN BAY PACKERS!!!

Our 4th division title in a row - NFC North Champs!
A first round BYE!
A first round win!

Many teams are envious!

Now we focus on the Seattle Seahawks!

As far as drama, you could not ask for a better matchup!
….. Pete Carroll, a coach you can dislike - left USC in shambles & controversy!  His Heisman Trophy winning running back had to give it back!

From Wikipedia…

NCAA ruling[edit]

On June 9, 2010, The Los Angeles Times reported that Carroll, along with other active and former USC officials, had appeared in front of a ten-member NCAA Committee on Infractions the previous February.^[52] The next day, June 10, the NCAA announced sanctions against the USC football program including a two-year bowl ban, the elimination of thirty football scholarships, and forfeiture of some football victories from 2004–05 (a season which had included winning the Bowl Championship Series title), and all team victories from the undefeated 2005–06 regular season, when USC lost to Texas in the BCS title game.^[53] With the vacated games removed, Carroll drops to fourth on USC's all-time wins list, behind John McKay, Howard Jones and John Robinson. His 97 on-field wins would put him ahead of Robinson for third in Trojan history.

Wow!

The Seattle Defense - VERY aggressive & defensive backs are the key.  Tight corner coverage & tackle well!

LCB- Richard Sherman
RCB- Bryon Maxwell
FS- Earl Thomas
SS- Kam Chancellor

In the beginning of the year, in the pre-season, flags were flying!  One of the main reasons was the Seahawks!  Hands on receivers, grab, hold, hit, and molest the entire play!  That early display of flags have gone!  Get ready for a physical game!

First game the Pack stayed away from Sherman.  Aaron recently said that he will throw to the open receiver!  I would like to see more crossing patterns, drag receivers & tight end across the field!  Attack the middle of the field!  And run straight at the D!  Make the defensive back honor the run!!!!

The linebackers:

LOLB - Bruce Irvin
MLB - Bobby Wagner
ROLB - KJ Wright

Speed and tackling ability!  With Wagner leading the way, this group covers sideline to sideline!  The best way to attack speed in my book, run right at them!  Lacy, 4-5 yards at a crack, not bad.  Keep the d-backs honest, open up play action!

And the d-line:

LDE - Michael Bennett
LDT -  Tony McDaniel
RDT - Kevin Williams
RDE - Cliff Avril

An "old" 4-3 style of D!  I think this is the key to the game!  Can the Seahawks pressure with 4, and not blitz the QB?  And now it is simple math!  Can the Seahawks back 7, cover the Packers 5 eligible? The Seahawks defense is not complicated, rush 4 & cover with 7, usually a Cover 2.  The safeties, are very aggressive, and tackle well!  The corners, especially Sherman cover head-up & hands on!

So, can we get 28 points?  That is what I think we need!!!

Next up, Seattle Offense!